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Landmark research project to map transformation trends in the Welsh legal sector
Collaboration between Legal News Wales and Osprey Approach aims to deliver the most comprehensive research project of legal services in Wales to date.
AI-Generated content poses confidentiality and compliance risks for law firms
By Dan Hodges, Managing Director of Legal Futures Associate Conscious Solutions As law firms increasingly explore AI to support marketing content, a blog by Dan Hodges, Managing Director of legal digital marketing firm Conscious Solutions, featuring insight from Peter Wright, IP… Read More
Registration as a tax adviser: what legal advisers need to know and do
Our initial article explained that the guidance is clear: if you interact with HMRC about another person’s tax affairs and receive payment for doing so, you are considered a tax adviser.
Why integration matters: the rise of API led onboarding in professional services
Onboarding has become a key control point for law firms, claims management companies (CMCs) and other regulated professional services.
LexisNexis and Luminance announce strategic alliance
Mutual in-house customers can access LexisNexis AI capabilities grounded in leading legal content within Luminance and seamlessly transition to Lexis+® with Protégé™ for advanced legal workflows
Clio Work is now available to all solo, small, and mid-sized law firms
The fastest-adopted product in company history is now widely available, expanding beyond Clio Manage subscribers
Personal injury damage calculations and the static myth: The impact of economic influences on future losses
As future losses are typically awarded as a single lump-sum payment, it is essential that valuations reflect the current economic conditions at the point of settlement.
Would you buy legal advice from someone who has never practised law?
SME firms across the country are spending six-figure sums on practice management systems, document management systems, CRMs, and AI tools on the advice of people who have never billed a client, reconciled a client account, or filed a witness statement.
Are you one of the 48%? When housing disrepair becomes a compensation case
While the issue of housing disrepair is not new, recent data suggests that the scale of the problem may be more significant than many realise.
35% of managers lack confidence on neurodiversity adjustments as tribunal cases hit five-year high
The Employment Rights Act increases scrutiny on how employers support their workforce in practice, including neurodivergent staff, and new research reveals a stark gap between how organisations rate themselves and what their own data shows.
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Source of funds is where AML really gets tested
It’s a familiar story: a PDF of a bank statement lands in your inbox, your client leaves a cursory note explaining what some of the transactions mean, and you close the file.
Firms need to move faster on AI pricing
Law firms are trying to rethink pricing while still operating on business models fundamentally built around time.
The overlooked hate crime reform in Crime & Policing Act
Reforms introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2026 mark a significant development in hate crime law in England and Wales, recognising hostility related to sex as an aggravated offence.
